Maryland

Veterans rated 100% permanently and totally disabled by the VA receive a full exemption from real property taxes on their primary residence.

Some Maryland counties offer local property tax credits for partially disabled veterans. Benefits vary by county.

Contact your county tax office to determine availability and amounts. Not all counties participate.

Maryland exempts the first $12,500 of military retirement income from state income tax. For veterans 55 and older, a full exemption is being phased in under successor legislation to the 2022 RELIEF Act.

VA disability compensation is completely exempt from Maryland state income tax under federal law.

Free disabled veteran plates for veterans with a service-connected disability. Veterans with 100% disability are also exempt from registration fees and excise tax.

Specialty plates available for veterans including Veteran, Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, POW, and branch-specific designs.

Covers tuition and fees at Maryland public institutions (or equivalent at private) for up to 5 years for children and spouses of veterans who died or are 100% disabled from service, POW/MIA dependents, and disabled veterans themselves.

Up to $9,308 per year at Maryland institutions for Maryland residents who served in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflicts.

Active Maryland National Guard members receive 50% tuition assistance at Maryland public institutions.

Veterans receive in-state tuition at Maryland public institutions regardless of residency status under federal Section 702 compliance.

Veterans receive preference in Maryland state employment. Disabled veterans receive additional preference beyond the standard veteran preference.

Priority of service at American Job Centers with dedicated Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists.

Maryland recognizes military experience toward professional licensing requirements and offers expedited licensing for veterans and military spouses.

Veterans with 100% service-connected disability receive free hunting and fishing licenses. Partially disabled veterans may qualify for reduced-fee licenses.

VA healthcare available through the Baltimore VA Maryland Healthcare System and Perry Point campus, with proximity to the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

State-run veterans home in Charlotte Hall, MD providing assisted living and skilled nursing care for eligible veterans.

Vet Centers in Annapolis, Baltimore, Cambridge, Elkridge, Germantown, and Silver Spring provide readjustment counseling and mental health services.

All veterans receive free day-use access at Maryland state parks on Veterans Day. Disabled veterans may also purchase an annual passport at a reduced rate.

Honorably discharged veterans can add a "VETERAN" designation to their Maryland driver's license or state ID card.

Free VA claims assistance through veteran service representatives at the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs.

Free burial at five state veterans cemeteries: Cheltenham, Crownsville, Eastern Shore, Garrison Forest, and Rocky Gap.

Maryland state employees receive 15 days of paid military leave per year.